Environmental issues (Edexcel GCSE Business): Flashcards
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Environmental footprint definition
Environmental footprint definition
Total impact of business on environment via operations, supply chain & product lifecycle
Why minimise environmental consequences?
Why minimise environmental consequences?
Essential for sustainable long-term success
Business growth effect on environmental footprint
Business growth effect on environmental footprint
Footprint typically increases as companies become larger
Immediate environmental impact example
Immediate environmental impact example
Traffic congestion from expanded transport/delivery networks
Types of immediate pollution businesses create
Types of immediate pollution businesses create
Air, noise, and water pollution
Most significant long-term environmental impact
Most significant long-term environmental impact
Climate change from greenhouse gas emissions
Resource depletion meaning
Resource depletion meaning
Consuming raw materials faster than natural replenishment
How recycling reduces environmental damage
How recycling reduces environmental damage
Reduces waste to landfill & conserves natural resources
Examples of renewable energy sources
Examples of renewable energy sources
Solar power, wind energy, hydroelectric power
Biodegradable packaging benefit
Biodegradable packaging benefit
Breaks down naturally, reducing persistent waste
Reducing food miles means
Reducing food miles means
Sourcing from local suppliers not distant locations
Consumer attitude to eco-responsible products
Consumer attitude to eco-responsible products
Willing to pay premium prices
Example of greener alternative product
Example of greener alternative product
Hybrid vehicles (electric & petrol engines)
What energy conservation services do
What energy conservation services do
Help businesses/consumers reduce environmental impact
Rapidly growing green industry example
Rapidly growing green industry example
Solar power installation and maintenance